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Overview |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CMU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 6,690 students)
CMU vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or SUNY Cortland?
- Central Michigan University is 86.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at SUNY Cortland than Central Michigan University ($16,980.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than SUNY Cortland ($15,605 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 21.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,248 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 20.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($11,314 vs. $9,369)
CMU vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or CMU .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
CMU vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or SUNY Cortland? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Cortland and CMU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Central Michigan University (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $2,800 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,500)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/